1896
The United States Supreme Court rules in Plessy v
The United States Supreme Court rules in Plessy v
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1896
Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average
1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
1895
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed
1895
In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Soc
In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Soc
1895
The Republic of Formosa is formed, with Tang Jingsong as its president
The Republic of Formosa is formed, with Tang Jingsong as its president
1894
Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D
Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D
1894
Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike
Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike
1894
The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer S
The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer S
1892
Véry bombing during the Ère des attentats (1892–1894)
Véry bombing during the Ère des attentats (1892–1894)
1891
Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats
Chilean Civil War: The ironclad Blanco Encalada is sunk at Caldera Bay by torpedo boats
1889
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
1889
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
1888
With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), the Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery
With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), the Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery
1887
A week after being arrested by the Prussian Secret Police, French police inspector Guillaume Schnaebelé is released on o
A week after being arrested by the Prussian Secret Police, French police inspector Guillaume Schnaebelé is released on o
1886
Haymarket affair: In Chicago, United States, a homemade bomb is thrown at police officers trying to break up a labor ral
Haymarket affair: In Chicago, United States, a homemade bomb is thrown at police officers trying to break up a labor ral
1886
Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine
Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine